Post on 01-Jul-2015
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An Exploration of Jean Watson’s
“Theory of Human Caring”
as it Relates to the
Nursing Metapardigm
Objectives Provide a brief description of Jean Watson’s
Theory of Human Caring.
List the ten “curative factors” of Watson’s theory.
Provide an introduction to the “Nursing Metaparidigm.”
Discuss the specific mechanics of Watson’s theory as it relates to the four major concepts of the “Nursing Metapardigm.”
Jean Watson a Brief History: Born June 10, 1940
Graduated Gale School of Nursing, 1961
Undergraduate through Ph. D education at University of Colorado, Boulder, 1973
Served as President of National League of Nursing, 1995-1996
Developed the Theory of Human Caring
The Seven Assumptions of the Theory of Human Caring1. Caring can be effectively demonstrated and practiced
only interpersonally. 2. Caring consists of curative factors that result in the
satisfaction of certain human needs. 3. Effective caring promotes health and individual or family
growth. 4. Caring responses accept person not only as he or she is
now but as what he or she may become. 5. A caring environment is one that offers the development
of potential while allowing the person to choose the best action for himself or herself at a given point in time.
6. Caring is more “ healthogenic” than is curing. A science of caring is complementary to the science of curing.
7. The practice of caring is central to nursing.
The Ten Carative Factors of the Theory of Human Caring
1. The formation of a humanistic- altruistic system of values. 2. The installation of faith-hope. 3. The cultivation of sensitivity to one’s self and to others. 4. The development of a helping-trust relationship 5. The promotion and acceptance of the expression of
positive and negative feelings. 6. The systematic use of the scientific problem-solving
method for decision making 7. The promotion of interpersonal teaching-learning. 8. The provision for a supportive, protective and /or
corrective mental, physical, socio-cultural and spiritual environment.
9. Assistance with the gratification of human needs. 10. The allowance for existential-phenomenological forces.
The Nursing Metaparadigm The four concepts:
1. The Human Being
2. Health
3. The Environment / Society
4. Nursing
The Human Being A physical body
Interrelation
A conduit / avenue for treatment
Basic to the Theory of Caring
“Maybe this one moment, with this one person, is the very reason we’re here on Earth at this time.”
- Jean Watson, The Caring Moment
Health
A physical body
Interrelation
A conduit / avenue for treatment
Basic to the Theory of Caring
The Environment / Society
Setting for nursing care
Means of learning caring
Interrelation coping
Includes immediate and extended family
Includes community
Nursing A science
Human relationships
Physical interventions
A body of knowledge
Summary Interdependent theory and concepts
Skill-set for building rapport
A worldview
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